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If you would like to take a cruise and want to know which cruises are departing near Houston, Texas, you will have to travel to Galveston, which is just over an hour away. Even though there aren't many different cruise ships that sail from Galveston, there are still several packages from which to choose.

Seven-Day Western Caribbean Cruise

Carnival Cruises offers a seven-day Western Caribbean cruise from Galveston with stops in Montego Bay, Jamaica, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands and Cozumel, Mexico. The cruise is aboard the Carnival Conquest ship that has 13 decks, a passenger capacity of 2,974 and a crew of 1,150. On the Conquest, you can relax on the sun deck, play volleyball, shoot some hoops or enjoy entertainment at the stage show. There are restaurants and dining rooms where you can feast on international cuisine and fine dining any time you wish. Enjoy your trip in pampered style at the spa, and work out in the gym or take an aerobics class. Montego Bay is the second largest community in Jamaica; it features white sandy beaches and lush green mountains in a very welcoming environment. If you enjoy scuba diving and snorkeling, then Grand Cayman’s tropical waters will be perfect for you. Cozumel is popular for diving and features Palancar Reef, with its colorful marine life. There are also plenty of opportunities to shop in the marketplaces as well as relax on the seashores.

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Four-Day Western Caribbean Cruise

Carnival Cruises also offers a four-day Western Caribbean cruise that travels straight from Galveston to Cozumel, Mexico. The Carnival Ecstasy cruise ship carries 2,040 passengers with a crew of 920. It has 10 decks and three swimming pools. While aboard, there are several formal and informal dining options, such as dining on the deck. There is plenty to keep you entertained with the different nightclubs, lounges, bars, casinos and entertainers on board. While you’ll only be in Cozumel for one day on this four-day cruise, you can still pack several fun-filled things into that day. There are scuba diving courses, a snorkeling tour with a beach party, swimming with dolphins and an Atlantis submarine expedition to keep your day filled with adventure.

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14-Night Transatlantic Eastbound Cruise

Royal Caribbean has a 14-night transatlantic cruise from Galveston that makes stops in Nassau; Ponta Delgada, Azores; Malaga, Cartagena and Barcelona, Spain. The RCL Voyager of the Seas ship carries 3,114 passengers, has 15 decks and was the largest cruise ship when it entered service in 1999. There is a skating rink, full-size basketball court and even a street fair on this very large ship. All accommodations are bigger and more spacious with its high space-per-guest ratio. While in Nassau, you can sign up for snorkeling, a city tour, a diving course or enjoy a power-boat adventure. In Barcelona, you can take one of several half-day or day trips to explore the city and outlying areas. You may choose to visit the Pyrenees Mountains, take a hot air balloon trip over Catalonia, tour a museum or take in a Flamenco show while having dinner.

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